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A long time ago there lived a man by the name of Jack O'Brien.

Abstract: Story collected by Patrick Kelly, a student at Robertstown, Naas school (Robertstown, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0775/2/14

 Robertstown, Naas [Vol. 0775, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kildare Schools

COLLECTOR
Kelly, Patrick 
Gender
male
Age
12

Story text

transcribed at

 

Robertstown, Naas  [duchas:4741698]

A long time ago there lived a man by the name of Jack O' Brien. He lived in Mylerstown. He saved a pot of gold.  This man was very clever. He went to a field belonging to Mr. Cooke near a place now called the Shoot. He brought with him the pot of gold and a spade. He dug a hole and put the pot of gold in it, and then as he thought it was safe, some robbers came along and stole it. In about three days after, he came to look for it but could not get it. He came next day and dug a big hole and still no trace of it. he got terriblevexed and hanged himself from an elder-tree. His mother came to look for him and found him. He was brought home and waked and buried. It was in the winter time. Every night the light is to be seen going around the place. the old people say that it is Jack O' Brien looking for his gold.

Resource description

Origin information
Robertstown, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 177
Volume 0775
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Harachtáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
Robertstown Baile Riobaird Robertstown Kilmeage Connell Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4815394
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0775/2/14

Suggested credit
"A long time ago there lived a man by the name of Jack O'Brien."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4815394>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Harachtáin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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